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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.44, 53,859.06 and 13,716.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.44, 53,859.06 and 13,716.90 is: 20,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.44 : 53,859.06 = 13,716.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.44/53,859.06 = 13,716.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.44x = 53,859.06 × 13,716.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.44x = 738,779,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,779,340.11/35,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.26

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